Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, prepares to take off during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, prepares to take off during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, flies north during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, flies north during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in EVERETT, WA. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery makes an landing approach during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery makes an landing approach during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery taxis in front of a row of 787 airliners after landing during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery lands during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a redesigned lithium ion battery lands during a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Boeing Tests The 787 In First Flight Since Being Grounded

Stephen Brashear

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

Polish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with a redesigned lithium ion battery, taxis from the flight line to the runway before a test flight March 25, 2012 at Paine Field in Everett, Washington. The 787 has been grounded since January after problems with the lithium ion battery.

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